Bicycle with an intelligent system

ABSTRACT

An intelligent system for a bicycle is provided with a control assembly including a seat bag control device, a sensor device, a digital camera, a lighting device, a warning device, and a power supply for supplying DC power to above components; and a display assembly including an LCD screen, a processing module, a communications module, and a power module for electrically interconnecting the LCD screen, the processing module, and the communications module. The seat bag control device includes a microprocessor, a memory, and a wireless communications module. The sensor device includes an optical sensor, a thermometer, an acceleration sensor, a barometer, a gyroscope, an electronic compass, a radar, and a GPS. The digital camera includes a rear camera. The lighting device includes an auxiliary light, a rear light, a directional light, and a decoration light. The warning device includes a loudspeaker and a vibration module.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to bicycles and more particularly to a bicycleincluding a control assembly mounted on a seat bag, a display assemblymounted on the handlebars, and an auxiliary assembly mounted on the seatbag and the handlebars.

2. Description of Related Art

Bicycles are a convenient, low-cost and environmental friendly form oftransport. To enhance strength, comfort and functionality of bicycles,many auxiliary devices have been proposed. For example, there is adevice incorporating rear-view mirror(s), a camera, and a displaymounted on a bicycle. While it is simple, it is not practical.

The danger of riding a bicycle is about the same as driving a car or amotorcycle. It is suggested that front and rear lights should beinstalled on a bicycle. But it is often that a rider forgets to turn onthe lights in the night. Further, there is a need of installing a standon the handlebars or some part of a bicycle for anchoring a mobile phoneor a music playing device so that a rider may listen to music whiledriving.

In light of above, the need for improvement of a bicycle still exists.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore one object of the invention to provide an intelligentsystem for a bicycle including a saddle, a seat bag, a frame, twowheels, and handlebars, comprising a control assembly mounted on theseat bag and including a seat bag control device, a sensor device, adigital camera, a lighting device, a warning device, and a power supplyfor supplying direct current (DC) power to the seat bag control device,the sensor device, the digital camera, the lighting device, and thewarning device for electrical interconnection; and a display assemblymounted on the handlebars and including a liquid crystal display (LCD)screen, a processing module, a communications module, and a power modulefor electrically interconnecting the LCD screen, the processing module,and the communications module; wherein the seat bag control deviceincludes a microprocessor, a memory, and a wireless communicationsmodule electrically interconnected; wherein the sensor device includesan optical sensor, a thermometer, an acceleration sensor, a barometer, agyroscope, an electronic compass, a radar, and a global positioningsystem (GPS); wherein the digital camera includes a rear camera; whereinthe lighting device includes an auxiliary light, a rear light, adirectional light, and a decoration light; and wherein the warningdevice includes a loudspeaker and a vibration module.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the inventionwill become apparent from the following detailed description taken withthe accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an intelligent system for a bicycleaccording to the invention;

FIG. 2A is a block diagram of the seat bag control device;

FIG. 2B is a block diagram of the sensor device;

FIG. 2C is a block diagram of the digital camera;

FIG. 2D is a block diagram of the lighting device;

FIG. 2E is a block diagram of the warning device;

FIG. 3 is a front view of a bicycle seat bag incorporating a portion ofthe intelligent system;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the bicycle seat bag of FIG. 3; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bicycle mounted with the intelligentsystem.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, an intelligent system 1 for a bicycle 2 inaccordance with the invention comprises the following components asdiscussed in detail below.

A control assembly 3 is mounted on a seat bag 25 under a saddle 21 ofthe bicycle 1 and includes a seat bag control device 31, a sensor device32, a digital camera 33, a lighting device 34, a warning device 35, anda power supply 36 for supplying direct current (DC) power to all of theabove components so that they can be electrically interconnected.

A display assembly 4 is mounted on handlebars 2 and includes a liquidcrystal display (LCD) screen 41, a processing module 42, acommunications module 43, and a power module 44 all electricallyinterconnected. The LCD screen 41 is a touch screen panel.Alternatively, the display assembly 4 is replaced by a smart phone or atablet computer.

The seat bag control device 31 is used to compress or decompress videofiles and audio files, transmit or receive data, perform numericalanalysis, and perform automatic control. The seat bag control device 31includes a microprocessor 311, a memory 312, and a wirelesscommunications module 313 electrically interconnected. The sensor device32 includes an optical sensor 321, a thermometer 322, an accelerationsensor 323, a barometer 324, a gyroscope 325, an electronic compass 326,a radar 327, and a global positioning system (GPS) 328. The opticalsensor 321 is used to sense brightness of the environment. Thethermometer 322 is used to measure temperature of the saddle 21. Theacceleration sensor 323 is used to sense acceleration of the bicycle 2when riding. The barometer 324 is used to measure atmospheric pressureof the location where the bicycle 2 is riding. The gyroscope 325 is usedto measure orientation. The electronic compass 326 is used to showdirection of the bicycle 2 when riding. The radar 327 is used todetermine distance of a following vehicle. The GPS 328 is used to showlocation of the bicycle 2 when riding.

The digital camera 33 includes a rear camera 331 mounted on a rear endof the seat bag 25 for recording images from rearward. The lightingdevice 34 includes an auxiliary light 341 mounted on a front end of theseat bag 25, a rear light 342 mounted on a rear end of the seat bag 25,a directional light 343 mounted on a rear end of the seat bag 25, and adecoration light 344 mounted on a rear end of the seat bag 25. Thewarning device 35 includes a loudspeaker 351 and a vibration module 352.The loudspeaker 351 is used to make sounds or voice, issue an audiowarning, or play music. The vibration module 352 is used to vibrate thesaddle 21 for alerting purpose.

The display assembly 4 is used to show images and data sent from theseat bag control device 31 or set the seat bag control device 31. Thewireless communications module 313 wirelessly communicates with thecommunications module 43 in the form of Wifi, Bluetooth, mobile phoneaccess to the Internet, or electromagnetic wave of 2.4G wide band. Thepower supply 36 is rechargeable. For example, the power supply 36 is arechargeable battery, a solar cell, a dynamo, or a combination thereof.The power supply 36 is mounted on the seat bag 25 or the frame 23 if itis implemented as a solar cell. The power supply 36 is mounted on thewheel 24 if it is implemented as a dynamo.

An auxiliary assembly 5 is mounted on both the seat bag 25 and thehandlebars 22 and includes a microphone 51 mounted on the seat bag 25and being in electrical connection with the seat bag control device 31and the power supply 36 so as to record voice, a ring button 52 mountedon the seat bag 25 and being in wireless communication with the seat bagcontrol device 31 for activating the loudspeaker 351 or not, and a lightswitch 53 for activating the auxiliary light 341, the rear light 342,the directional light 343, and the decoration light 344 or not.Alternatively, both the ring button 52 and the light switch 53 areinterconnected to the seat bag control device 31.

It is envisaged by the invention that additional functions GPS, roadimages, ride recording, antitheft, audio alarm, and music playing areprovided to a bicycle when riding. Thus, a rider can enjoy the ride.

While the invention has been described in terms of preferredembodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the inventioncan be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of theappended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An intelligent system for a bicycle including asaddle, a seat bag, a frame, two wheels, and handlebars, comprising: acontrol assembly mounted on the seat bag and including a seat bagcontrol device, a sensor device, a digital camera, a lighting device, awarning device, and a power supply for supplying direct current (DC)power to the seat bag control device, the sensor device, the digitalcamera, the lighting device, and the warning device for electricalinterconnection; and a display assembly mounted on the handlebars andincluding a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, a processing module, acommunications module, and a power module for electricallyinterconnecting the LCD screen, the processing module, and thecommunications module; wherein the seat bag control device includes amicroprocessor, a memory, and a wireless communications moduleelectrically interconnected; wherein the sensor device includes anoptical sensor, a thermometer, an acceleration sensor, a barometer, agyroscope, an electronic compass, a radar, and a global positioningsystem (GPS); wherein the digital camera includes a rear camera; whereinthe lighting device includes an auxiliary light, a rear light, adirectional light, and a decoration light; and wherein the warningdevice includes a loudspeaker and a vibration module.
 2. The intelligentsystem of claim 1, wherein the power supply is a rechargeable battery, asolar cell, a dynamo, or a combination thereof; and wherein the powersupply is mounted on the seat bag or the frame if it is implemented asthe solar cell, or the power supply is mounted on one of the wheels ifit is implemented as the dynamo.
 3. The intelligent system of claim 1,further comprising an auxiliary assembly including a microphone mountedon the seat bag and being in electrical connection with the seat bagcontrol device and the power supply, a ring button mounted on the seatbag and being in wireless communication with the seat bag controldevice, and a light switch for selectively activating the auxiliarylight, the rear light, the directional light, and the decoration light.4. The intelligent system of claim 3, wherein the LCD screen is a touchscreen panel.
 5. The intelligent system of claim 4, wherein the displayassembly is a smart phone or a tablet computer.